Effects of Structured Sensory-Based Occupational Therapy on Occupational Performance and Sensory-Motor Outcomes in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Controlled Clinical Study
Sponsor study identifier
interventional
40
1 country
1
Study Start
August 28, 2026
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
January 1, 2027
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Study Completion
January 1, 2027
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This controlled clinical study will investigate the effects of a 12-week structured sensory-based occupational therapy intervention on occupational performance, sensory processing, gross motor development, and eating behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder. Forty children aged 3-9 years will be assigned to either an intervention group receiving face-to-face occupational therapy twice weekly or a control group receiving an individualized home program.
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January 1, 2027
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August 24, 2026
Actual (reported)August 27, 2026
Actual (reported)August 28, 2026
Actual (reported)January 1, 2027
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January 1, 2027
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Change in Occupational Performance
Occupational performance will be assessed using the performance score of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Higher scores will indicate better perceived occupational performance.
Baseline and Week 12
Change in Satisfaction with Occupational Performance
Satisfaction with occupational performance will be assessed using the satisfaction score of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Higher scores will indicate greater satisfaction.
Baseline and Week 12
Change in Sensory Processing
Baseline and Week 12
Change in Gross Motor Development
Baseline and Week 12
Change in Eating Behaviors
Baseline and Week 12
Participants in this group will receive 40-minute, face-to-face structured sensory-based occupational therapy sessions twice weekly for 12 weeks. The intervention will be individualized according to each child's sensory and functional needs and will include tactile, proprioceptive, vestibular, visual-motor, gross motor, feeding-related, and occupational performance activities. Session content will be progressively adapted according to the child's development. Caregivers will also receive brief recommendations for home practice.
Participants in this group will receive individualized home-based activity recommendations using materials available in the home environment. The home program will be implemented for 12 weeks and will be monitored weekly for approximately 10 minutes using verbal information and visual records provided by caregivers. Participants will not receive face-to-face structured sensory-based occupational therapy during the study period.
The intervention will consist of individualized sensory-based occupational therapy activities addressing tactile, proprioceptive, vestibular, visual-motor, gross motor, feeding-related, and occupational performance needs. It will be delivered face-to-face for 40 minutes, twice weekly, over 12 weeks, and will be progressively adapted according to each child's clinical needs and development.
Emre Dansuk
Istanbul, Beykoz, 34815, Turkey (Türkiye)
Emre DANSUK, PhD
Medipol University
Burak Menek, PhD
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First Submitted
August 24, 2026
First Posted
August 27, 2026
Study Start
August 28, 2026
Actual (reported)Caregivers will implement individualized home-based sensory and functional activity recommendations using materials available in the home environment. The program will continue for 12 weeks and adherence will be monitored weekly through caregiver reports and visual records.
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Primary Completion
January 1, 2027
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Study Completion
January 1, 2027
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Last Updated
October 20, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-10
De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in the published article will be made available upon reasonable request to the corresponding author for scientifically sound research purposes. Data access will be subject to approval of the proposed use and completion of an appropriate data-sharing agreement, in accordance with institutional policies and applicable ethical requirements.
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